Deep Dives

Deep Dives
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McGlinchey is pleased to present “Deep Dive” sessions into all things consumer finance. Each series will last 2-3 months, delivering content laser-focused on a certain regulation or topic at the top of your mind, delivered by attorneys across our various teams and spanning our geographic footprint.

From articles and podcast episodes to webinars and client-only, live Q&A sessions, this digestible material will be delivered directly to your inbox, geared towards your busy schedule, and drilled down right to the good stuff. Check out each series below.

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Fair Credit Reporting Act

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) impacts every aspect of a U.S. consumer’s life. Consumer reports are obtained by lenders, employers, landlords, and even utility companies, impacting the cost of credit and everyday services, as well as the ability to obtain employment or access housing. It is the subject of regular litigation as well as regulatory enforcement action and thus deserves particular attention. If your business currently obtains consumer reports or plans to obtain consumer reports as part of a new venture, how does the FCRA impact your business and what should you be thinking about?

Introduction  |  April 21, 2021

Fair Credit Reporting Act: Policy Check In – Permissible Purpose  |  May 6, 2021

When is it a Firm Offer of Credit?  |  June 17, 2021

Bank Secrecy Act

The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) is the United States’ most important anti-money laundering (AML) regulation that requires banks, money services businesses, FinTechs, and other financial institutions to assist U.S. government agencies to detect and prevent money laundering. To achieve compliance with BSA/AML, financial institutions must navigate a range of regulatory requirements which focus on reporting, liaising with authorities, and building internal anti-money laundering controls. That process involves important considerations that this series will address, such as:

  • The scope of BSA and whom it applies to
  • Drafting sound BSA/AML policies and procedures
  • BSA, Customer Identification Program (CIP), and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) for “loan or finance companies”
  • Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) for marijuana-related businesses

Introduction  |  September 2, 2021

Podcast: BSA, OFAC, KYC, and CIP – What do they mean to me?  |  September 15, 2021

Webinar: 5 Pillars of BSA Policies and Procedures  |  September 16, 2021

DeFi (Decentralized Finance)

The world of decentralized finance, blockchains, virtual and cryptocurrency have grown exponentially in recent years. Many financial institutions are looking to enter or expand their operations in the digital economy, but the regulatory environment gives many pause. Many organizations think that because they don’t directly engage in mining cryptocurrency, they are not subject to laws regarding DeFi activity, but there’s much more to it than that. From licensing and vendor management to money transmission and payment rails, where do my obligations begin?

Introduction: Video  |  August 9, 2022

Introduction: Podcast  |  August 22, 2022

Primer: Understanding DeFi: Words Have Meaning, But What Do They Mean?  |  September 8, 2022

Podcast: DeFi and Digital Assets: What do the UCC Amendments Mean for Business Transactions?  |  September 19, 2022

Webinar: When Is Virtual Currency Treated as Currency Under State Law  |  September 30, 2022

Cryptocurrency's impact on BSA/AML and Sanctions programs  |  October 11, 2022

Podcast: DeFi and Tax: How are digital currencies treated by the IRS?  |  October 27, 2022

Podcast: How does DeFi impact insurance, employment, and litigation?  |  November 8, 2022

Podcast: Governing an Algorithm? The DeFi and Crypto Enforcement Landscape   |  November 29, 2022

Webinar: Client-Only Q&A  |  November 30, 2022

Privacy

The world of cybersecurity and privacy have grown exponentially in recent years, both on the federal and state level. A pandemic-driven shift to remote has increased social media interaction and electronic communication, and state and federal governments are increasingly focusing on big data and the use and sharing of consumer information. What does state-level legislation, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act, or the updated Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Safeguards Rule for the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act mean for the financial services industry? What should the financial services industry be thinking about with regard to data protection, privacy, and security?

Introduction: Video  |  January 27, 2023

Podcast: Data Privacy and Info Security in Finance: The Lay of the Land   |  February 8, 2023

Think You Are Not Privacy Counsel? Think Again. A Webinar on What You Need to Know.  |  February 15, 2023

GBLA or FCRA? Data Sharing Between Affiliates and Non-Affiliates.  |  March 17, 2023

Webinar: Deep Dive into Privacy and Bank Partner Programs  |  March 22, 2023

Webinar: Deep Dive into Privacy Clients Only Q&A  |  April 12, 2023

 

Insights

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Webinar: Deep Dive into Privacy Clients Only Q&A

April 12, 2023

Join McGlinchey Members Aaron Kouhoupt, David Tallman, and David Thompson to recap the McGlinchey Deep Dive into Privacy Series. They will be taking questions during this free session for all McGlinchey clients.

Deep Dive into Consumer Finance

GLBA or FCRA? Data Sharing Between Affiliates and Non-Affiliates

March 17, 2023

When an entity shares data outside of its organization, the following questions often arise: Does the FCRA or GLBA (or both) apply to the specific type of data sharing? And how do these laws impact my company’s financial privacy notice? The answer to these questions comes down to the relationship between the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA,More

Deep Dive into Consumer Finance

Podcast: Data Privacy and Info Security in Finance: The Lay of the Land

February 8, 2023

In the age of big data, it's more important than ever to understand your obligations relating to your customers’ private information. Information can be utilized by bad actors in a variety of ways that can be harmful to both you and your consumers.

Deep Dive into Consumer Finance

Introduction: A Deep Dive into Privacy

January 27, 2023

The world of cybersecurity and privacy have grown exponentially in recent years, both on the federal and state level. A pandemic-driven shift to remote has increased social media interaction, and electronic communication with state and federal governments increasingly focused on big data and the use and sharing of consumer information.

Deep Dive into Consumer Finance

Podcast: Governing an Algorithm? The DeFi and Crypto Enforcement Landscape

November 29, 2022

The regulatory framework for cryptocurrency and DeFi in general is still a little murky. That hasn't stopped regulatory bodies from bringing enforcement actions against players in this space. What's on the horizon when it comes to investigation and enforcement activity in the decentralized finance space?

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Deep Dive into DeFi Clients-Only Q&A

November 9, 2022

The final installment in McGlinchey’s Deep Dive Series covering all things decentralized finance (DeFi) is a clients only webinar featuring attorneys from McGlinchey’s Financial Institutions Compliance team. 

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